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Is CANDLEWICKS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CANDLEWICKS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 23 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CANDLEWICKS mean?

Candlewicks is a form of CANDLEWICK.

  1. noun

    the wick of a candle

  2. noun

    loops of soft yarn are cut to give a tufted pattern

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
23
Words With Friends
27
Letters
11

C (3) + A (1) + N (1) + D (2) + L (1) + E (1) + W (4) + I (1) + C (3) + K (5) + S (1) = 23 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for CANDLEWICKS

CANDLEWICKS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from CANDLEWICKS

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